Saturday, June 7, 2014

Traveling Conditions

Many of us will have opportunity this summer to travel. Some do it for work and some for pleasure. If we have loved ones that will be traveling separate from us, we can find ourselves missing them and praying for their happiness and safety on their journey. As my daughter goes off for the summer to spend time with her dad (I am her step-father), I find myself in this frame of mind. My wife and I worry for her and hope that she will be well taken care of during her absence. As I thought about that this morning, I was reminded of a scripture about traveling.

Luke 9:3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Jesus was sending His disciples off to preach. But the one thing I think about here is how they had to trust Him. They had to believe that God would take care of them. They had to know that they would be okay. I think we can learn from this.

Jesus is the Lord of life and the Lord of the Sabbath. On this Sabbath day we can rest in the knowledge that we and our loved ones will be safe and cared for on the roads we travel, together or separately.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. Thank You for watching over us and our loved ones, both at home and on the road. When the paths we choose do not line up with Your paths, please forgive us and help us get back on Your path. Only You are worthy of our trust. Please send us Your deliverance, healing, and overwhelming provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.